How To Check Lamp Runtime; Warning Message On The Non-Standard Lamp Used - Panasonic PT-VX500U Service Manual

Maintenance

How to check lamp runtime

The LAMP indicator will light yellow when the total lamp used time (Corresponding value) reaches 2,500 hours. This
is to indicate that lamp replacement is required. The total lamp used time is calculated by using the below expres-
sion.
Total lamp used time (Corresponding value) =
T
normal : used time in the normal mode
T
eco : used time in the eco mode
You can check the lamp used time following to the below procedure.
1
Press and hold the
2
The projector used time and lamp used time will be displayed on the screen briefly as follows.

Warning message on the non-standard lamp used

If the non-standard lamp is used, the warning and confirmation messages will appear on the screen every startup.
Some of the functions are limited when the non-standard lamp is used in spite of the warning.
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button on the projector or the remote control for more than 20 seconds.
Counter
Projector
Lamp
Normal
Eco
Corresponding value
Since the lamp is not standard,
projector failed to read lamp data.
Continue to use this lamp?
Yes
No
T
normal + eco x 0.625
650H
Projector used time
Cumulative
250H
lamp operating
time in each
400H
mode.
500H
Total lamp used time
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